Haematological characterization among heavy alcohol consumers in Osogbo Metropolis

Research Journal of Medical Sciences

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 48-52

  Akanni, E O ^a   Mabayoje, V O ^a   Zakariyahu, T O ^a   Oparinde, D P ^a  

^a LADOKE AKINTOLA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Alcohol; Blood cell; Haematological parameters; Haemoglobin; Infection and dehydration; Nigeria

Indexed keywords

HEMOGLOBIN;

ADULT; AGED; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEHYDRATION; ERYTHROCYTE; FEMALE; HEMATOCRIT; HEMATOLOGICAL PARAMETERS; HEMOCONCENTRATION; HUMAN; LEUKOCYTE COUNT; LYMPHOCYTE COUNT; MALE; NEUTROPHIL COUNT; NIGERIA; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; THROMBOCYTE;

EID: 77954290878     PISSN: 18159346     EISSN: 19936095     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/rjmsci.2010.48.52     Document Type: Article

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